You can decide how Galafold fits into your routine
Every other day is Galafold day.
Galafold is taken every other day at the same time of day, and building Galafold into your routine can make it easier to remember.
You pick a pill time that’s convenient for you.
Because Galafold needs to be taken at the same time of day on an empty stomach, pick a time that works best for you and your eating schedule. The time doesn’t matter, as long as you are consistent.
If you miss a dose of Galafold, take the missed dose of Galafold within 12 hours of your normal schedule. If more than 12 hours have passed, do not make up the missed dose. You should resume taking Galafold at your next scheduled day and time following your original every-other-day dosing schedule.
“I put my Galafold package right next to my toothbrush. I see it at night as I am about to go to bed as I am brushing my teeth.” – Alex, on his Galafold routine.
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Galafold must be taken on an empty stomach.
Do not eat food, or take or drink any product that contains caffeine at least 2 hours before and 2 hours after taking Galafold to give a minimum 4 hour fast. You can drink the following beverages during this time when you cannot eat:
- Water
Plain, flavored, or sweetened - Fruit juices without pulp
- Caffeine-free carbonated beverages
Packaging designed to help you take Galafold on schedule.
When life gets hectic, it can be hard to remember pill time—especially if Galafold is a new step in your routine. That’s why each Galafold pack is made to help you keep track.
“When I start a new package of Galafold, I like to write the day of the week above the capsule. I keep the package by my easy chair and it has become a habit to check it as the last thing I do before bed.” – Joyce, on her Galafold tracking.
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Learn how to remove and take Galafold with this step-by-step video:
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How to remove a capsule
1 LIFT
Remove the adhesive seal holding the cover. Lift the cover of your GALAFOLD carton.
2 PRESS
Press and hold down the purple tab with your thumb on the left side of the carton.
3 PULL
Grasp the tab on the right side of the blister card where it says, “PULL OUT HERE” and pull out the folded blister card.
4 UNFOLD
Unfold the blister card.
Tip: Press hard to allow the blister card to come out.
Taking Galafold capsules
1 RECORD
On your first day of taking GALAFOLD from a new blister card, record the date on the blister card next to “Starting date.”
Tip: Take Galafold on an empty stomach. Do not eat food, or take or drink any product that contains caffeine at least 2 hours before and 2 hours after taking Galafold to give a minimum 4 hour fast.
2 TURN OVER
Locate the GALAFOLD capsule to remove for the dosing day. Turn the blister card over to show the back of the card.
Bend the card as shown.
Note: Bending the blister card helps raise the oval perforated cardboard.
3 REMOVE CARDBOARD
Remove the oval perforated cardboard.
Note: After removing the oval cardboard, the white backing of the foil may be present, which is ok.
4 PUSH CAPSULE
Turn the blister card over to show the front of the card. Push the GALAFOLD capsule out.
Tip: To avoid damaging the pill, press the bottom of the pill at an angle. Do not press the center of the capsule, as it may crush the pill. The pill should only be taken whole.
5 NEXT DAY
On the next day, move to the perforated white cardboard circle on the top row. Press down on the white cardboard circle to remove it.
Note: Removing this white cardboard circle will help you remember which day you do not take GALAFOLD. Take 1 GALAFOLD capsule every other day. Fold the blister card, and slide it back into the carton after each use.
Change (alternate) each day between taking the GALAFOLD capsule and removing the perforated white cardboard circle until you reach Day 28.
Keep track of your Galafold routine with the MyDay app.
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